The Gen 3.5 swap

[l0ch0w]

The bracket is already modified. I just have to get some sheet metal screws to install it.

[l0ch0w]

Finished installing the rear sub frame and Whiteline adjustable sway bar! Still have the trailing arms to put in and the subframe x-member.







Engine Mount Fixed, no yucky hole in my gen 4 lower t-belt cover '





I have a cool looking starter motor now:




And i put some neato badging on

[l0ch0w]

On the list of things that didnt get pictures:

-Door handles and mirrors got reinstalled
-Hood latch cable replaced
-Coil and FF sensor bracket mocked up
-Fuel tank Gaskets and screws replaced, rusty metal wire-wheeled and repainted.

[BADNEWS]

Looking good. Are you going to be running stock brakes or did you buy a kit?

[l0ch0w]

Looking good. Are you going to be running stock brakes or did you buy a kit?

BBK up front. Stock for now in the rear. I'll probably fabricate my own kit for that when the time comes.

[l0ch0w]

Got lots more done last night, got me a whole two hours of sleep last night :/

Anyways, heres the list, pics up tonight:
-Brake lines installed (Non-ABS)
-Front A-Arms and spindles removed for powdercoating
-Fabricated brackets for A2W heat exchanger, and installed H/E.
-A2W coolant pump installed

The coolant pump location has been flummoxing me for quite some time. The problem is that the Johnson CM90 is massive... Turns out it fits nicely bolted to the corner of the CS front bumper support and it is easily accessible.

That all said, plans are to have the motor dropped in by Friday next week

[BADNEWS]

I'm hoping to have my motor in on Saturday the 23rd or Sunday. Looks like you'll beat me for getting your motor in. Do you still have to fab a lot of stuff or from there is it easy and should be running soon?

[l0ch0w]

I'm hoping to have my motor in on Saturday the 23rd or Sunday. Looks like you'll beat me for getting your motor in. Do you still have to fab a lot of stuff or from there is it easy and should be running soon?

The biggies are that I still need to build my whole tucked wiring harness. But that's much easier to do once the motor is in the car. The motor may actually come out a few times in this process...

Some time this week i need to make the bracket that goes onto the back of my intake manifold that will be holding my coils and flex fuel sensor, ive mocked it up using cardboard.

[l0ch0w]

Progress pictures:

Custom P/S reservoir location finished.


Where I am hiding my coils, (also measuring for my Magnacore wires)


Secret A2W pump location



Heat exhanger installed (i probably have to move it up a bit, i think it may just hang below the front bumper fascia...
(Also please pardon the tilt, my camera rotated 90 in its mount so up/down became tilt left or right :/ )

[88gt4DE]

Nice work man ... Very clean

[l0ch0w]

Flying home tomorrow... Engine goes in this weekend

[l0ch0w]

ok... engine in!

Here are some crane pics:


You can see some of the additional stuff that's been powdercoated.

[l0ch0w]

Here it is installed



Power steering relocation all done

[l0ch0w]

Mostly put together. Still lots of work to do, but I'm trailering it to its new home in Colorado Springs



The hood needs some pins, Its CF, which means it wont fit right until I get them installed :/

[Corey]

Fantastic work!

Looks great. Which brand of CF hood do you have? Looks like it uses the OEM trim piece?